3:01 AM,
Oct. 30, 2013

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Kentuckians should be wary of scam websites that steal personal information while claiming to help people obtain insurance through the Affordable Care Act, Gov. Steve Beshear and Attorney General Jack Conway warned Tuesday.

State officials say two websites masquerading as government entities have collected personal information on unsuspecting consumers in Kentucky and later bombarded them with phone calls. Both sites surfaced on the Internet as the state rolled out its health benefit exchange, known as kynect.

"It's appalling to think that there are individuals out there who would ...